Analysis of Societal Expectations for Exceptional Academic Achievers

Abstract

The study investigates the intricate web of societal expectations, values, and concerns prevalent in the discourse surrounding job offers and support for outstanding academic achievers, in Nigeria. 
Employing qualitative analysis through critical discourse analysis the study examined societal discourses on job offers and acknowledgment in a corpus of 30 reactions and comments from Instagram and Opera News social media platforms to comprehend societal expectations, beliefs, and concerns surrounding extraordinary academic achievers based on users from the western and southern Nigeria. This analysis provides a panoramic view of the ideologies and power dynamics that shape the recognition and opportunities for exceptional academic achievers. thus, shedding insights into the support and recognition that exceptional academic achievers can anticipate within the educational community. Also, this study underscores the transformative role of digital tools and social media platforms in shaping societal expectations and opportunities, equipping language practitioners with the knowledge of leveraging these platforms to craft engaging and meaningful language learning experiences.